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House roll call 4 · 95th Congress · Feb 1, 1977

To suspend the rules and pass S. 474, authorizing the President to declare a temporary gas emergency and to make allocations to assist in meeting requirements

On Feb 1, 1977, the House voted 367–52 (S 474). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 258–24, Republicans 109–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 52 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
367
No
52
Did not vote
22
Date
Feb 1, 1977

By party

  • Republicans109 yes · 28 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats258 yes · 24 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 474: A bill to authorize the President of the United States to order emergency deliveries and transportation of natural gas to deal with existing imminent shortages by providing assistance in meeting requirements for high priority uses, to provide authority fo

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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